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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.41, 142,572.17 and 24,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.41, 142,572.17 and 24,940.19 is: 37,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.41 : 142,572.17 = 24,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.41/142,572.17 = 24,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.41x = 142,572.17 × 24,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.41x = 3,555,776,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,776,170.95/95,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.41

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